Chapter 6: Chapter 6

The next day at school went well for everyone. Classes have began in ernest. Since the customs of Worthing High does not tolerate overworking without a cogent reason, students went home on time.

At the Arrowhood's mansion, Roland narrated his experience ever since they resumed school to Michelle. Like his sister, he also joined the martial arts team, but chose Judo unlike his sister. Formerly, in his first year in the junior school, he had joined the soccer team but decided to change to martial arts since his sister likes it and they'll be able to practice together. The new kids also tried to make friends with him, but he's finding it difficult to get close to any. Most especially the girls in his class who were moving about him from time to time asking silly questions.

"Woah!. My overly handsome brothers. I love them so much". Michelle laughed at him when Roland told her about the girls.

"Stop it" Roland cried.

"Stop what" Michelle asked "Ain't you handsome?"

Roland didn't respond. He felt he was being toyed with.

"Stop teasing me!" he cried out.

"What!, you think I'm teasing you?" she asked showing a mocking expression on her face.

"Alright then, if I shouldn't tease you, let me say I've got a super handsome older brother and a sweet ugly little one". Roland picked an apple from the fruit bowl on the table and threw it at her.

"Ouch!, that hurts" Michelle cried.

"You deserve it" Roland stuck his tongue out and wagged it at her while she ran after him. He ran about the compound, and then to the garden, but Michelle turned around to return back into the house as a tactic to catch him but stopped in her track.

"Pim!, pim!!, pim!!!" The honk of a waiting car blared continuously at the gate".

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The loud click of her shoe heels can be earsplitting as she walked stylishly but corporately into the CEO's office. She's wearing a short blue flare gown that stopped exactly at her knees with her cleavage showing a bit. She knocked at the office door before entering.

"Good afternoon sir" she greeted bowing her head a little.

"Afternoon Bella, how're you doing?" he asked.

"I'm doing well sir. How was your trip to Dexter?. Hope it was successful?".

"Yeah. It was". He nodded answering her shortly. Bella looked at her boss suspiciously. It looked as though something was bothering him. He's the polite type but his actions were somewhat strange.

"Is something bothering you sir?" she asked.

""Oh...... nothing" he stammered folding his hands consequently. One could tell he's not in a good mood but no one tell what he's really feeling at the moment.

"Erm.....sir. I heard you arrived last night but you didn't go home. You passed the night here instead. Hope....?" she began asking again picking her words carefully so she wouldn't offend him but got interrupted.

"I said nothing" he raged. Bella flinched out of fear.

"What's wrong with him today?. Looks like he's possessed" she thought.

"I came to ask about our meeting with the textile company today" she summoned courage to face him.

"Go on my behalf" he directed paying less attention to her. Just then, his phone rang. He answered the call hurriedly without waiting another second.

"Hello boss!" The husky voice said.

"What's it?" he spoke.

"We want to see you for an important information. We're on our way to the company now" the caller said. The CEO looked up at his secretary not sure if she heard what they were saying.

"It's not a problem. Just stay in the underground garage and don't come out. I'll meet you there". Then he hung up.

"Go ahead Bella. I'll be on my way" he picked his briefcase and headed towards the elevator of his office.

Bella cleaned herself, replaced her makeup, and sprayed a little cologne on her body. She walked to the garage as well, to get her car for the meeting she's asked to attend.

At the garage, she saw two able-bodied men in a black car talking in hush tones. Without asking, she knew they were the one waiting for her boss but she zoomed off when she saw her boss approaching the car. Her boss is quite sensitive to things especially when he's not feeling too good. His wrath could be disastrous.

"What's it Jackson?" he asked one of the two men in the car as he sat in the passenger seat.

" Nothing much boss." he said then whispered something into the CEO's ear.

"Really! How was he?" the CEO asked.

"He's okay. But he seems pained"

"It's alright. Thanks for the information though. I'll send you something when I'm free" the CEO replied.

"Thanks boss!" the two men drove off after he left the car. He sat in his own car sighing heavily.

"Time to go home" he told his driver who has been waiting for him in the car and he got into action. That, he's paid for.

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A shining blue car drove into the compound of the Arrowhood's mansion after the gate was opened by the newly employed gateman.

"Yay! It's Dad" Roland announced running over to meet his father.

"Welcome daddy! Michelle curtseyed when she got to where he was.

"My sweethearts. How have you been?". I really missed you.

Roland and Michelle replied him that they've been fine not without asking what he bought for then from his trip. The driver offloaded the luggages in the car trunk and carried them into the building. Amidst cheers and laughter, father and children moved into the house for more merrymaking.

After everyone in the house retired into thier respective rooms for the night, Mrs Arrowhood went to her husband's room dressed in a short night gown which exposed her body. She saw him staring at nothing in particular. He seems lost in thought.

"What's the matter Scott?" she asked cuddling his face like a baby and sat on his laps.

"You're here Lia" he jolted back to reality.

"I guess you must have been very tired from the trip. You look exhausted".

"Sincerely, I'm very tired. I guess I need to sleep in time so I can look good tommorow". Scott tried to lay on the bed but Amelia held him back.

"Not so soon darling. I have to enjoy you tonight. You've been away for a while. I really missed you" she whispered seductively.

"What do you want Lia?" He asked pretending not to understand her.

"You know what I want darling. You don't have to act like you don't know" she raised her cloth up a bit still on his laps and planted a kiss on his cheek. One of her hand on his neck.

"Lia, please not tonight. I'm really tired. You said it yourself I look exhausted. So please." Scott removed Amelia's hand from his neck. He positioned himself on the bed to sleep ignoring his wife. This really awoke the surpressed anger in Amelia.

"Where were you last night?" she suddenly asked. Scott was shocked. " Good Lord! How did this woman know?" he asked himself.

"What are you talking about?" he asked in pretence.

"I know fully well you arrived last night. So where were you?"

"I went to the company on my return.."

"I'm aware. You know how much I missed and needed you. Why didn't you come home?" she smirked.

"What the heck!. How much does she know already?, What should I say now?. I really wish I can tell her what's on my mind, but I can't stand her anger this night. If I say anything now, she might catch up on it" he thought continuously rubbing his chin unable to answer Amelia's previous question.

"If only you had been obedient. I would have let it slide. I gave you an escape route of being tired. You wanted to use it, but not ready to satisfy me. Let's see who wins" she smirked deviously.

-- WOMEN!!!!